Over the last few months, committees that were spearheaded by Superintendent Todd Gray and Central Middle School Principal Rob Bennett, met with staff and community members on changing the school’s name. The recommendation was to change the school's name to Les Paul Middle School.

Les Paul, who was born and is buried in Waukesha, was nicknamed “The Wizard of Waukesha” for his work as a famous inventor and musician.

He’s also the only person inducted into both the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The Les Paul Foundation has agreed to cover 100 percent of the costs that would come with changing a school’s name.

Sue Baker, the program director of the foundation, will also check with the foundation on whether keeping some form of "Central" in the name would be OK with them.

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